The first picture shows a lid actuator pin for a direct-drive washer. The second picture shows where the pin makes contact with the washer switch. When the lid is closed, a switch contact is enabled and the timer now sends a voltage signal to the washer' s drive motor to start the spin and drain cycles.
I find broken switches in many of these washers in the Meridian Idaho area.
A common symptom is that the washer won't spin the clothes out and leaves them wet.
As with most other washer problems in Meridian, we can fix this too. 208-599-1086